Jumping Monks
The Jumping Monks are a trio band based in San Antonio, Texas.
Jumping Monks | |
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| Origin | San Antonio, Texas, US |
| Years active | 2002–09 |
| Labels | Independent label (2003–2009) |
| Website | Jumping Monks Official Website |
| Members | Travis Ripps (bass, backing vocals) Weston Ripps (lead vocals, drums) Darren Ahr (guitar, backing vocals) |
History
The band formed around 2002 with brothers Travis and Weston Ripps and their friend Darren Ahr. The band quickly became famous throughout Texas, and eventually throughout the US.
On October 10, 2003 the band released their first full-length studio album on an independent release called Green Apple Worms. The album received moderate play throughout the country, and cracked the Billboard 200 at number No. 190.
In 2003 the band performed in the Vans Warped Tour along with The Ataris, Rancid, Simple Plan, and Bowling for Soup.
The CD was also released on Apple iTunes Store and Napster. Four singles were released including "Rock in The Revolution" which received national radio airplay.
In 2004 in an online contest of 2,600 bands the Ernie Ball Company ranked Jumping Monks number 10.
After spending the next two years with concerts, touring and songwriting, the band returned to the studio in May 2007 to work on their new untitled album. In August, it was announced that the title will be Won't You?. The album was delayed to November where its self-titled single was released. On November 17, 2007 their second album Won't You? came out.
Discography
- Green Apple Worms (2003)
- Won't You? (2007)